Treatment of schistosomiasis: gathering stones together

Lambertucci, J. R.

doi:10.1590/S0074-02761995000200006

Abstract

In this paper the treatment of schistosomiasis is examined under the following headings: cercarial dermatitis, Katayama fever, schistosomiasis in the immunosuppressed host and treatment of therapeutic failures.

schistosomiasis; praziquantel; oxamniquine; corticosteroids

ABSTRACT

Treatment of schistosomiasis: gathering stones together

J. R. Lambertucci¹

UFMG, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Belo Horizonte, Brasil

In this paper the treatment of schistosomiasis is examined under the following headings: cercarial dermatitis, Katayama fever, schistosomiasis in the immunosuppressed host and treatment of therapeutic failures.

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01 June 2009
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Apr 1995

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